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ArentFox Schiff was honored by The M&A Advisor with its Section 363 Sale of the Year ($10MM to $50MM) for its representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Winc, Inc.

The USCIS just announced significant changes to the H-1B filing system, including the H-1B lottery system.

The 2023 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics published this month reveal an increase in disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states in the mining, energy/electricity, and construction (infrastructure).

“In residential real estate sales, all parties involved, including sellers, developers, title companies, attorneys, and closing agents, need to be aware of reporting requirements. Consider a situation where a commercial developer builds a residential condominium building or build-to-sale single family community and subsequently sells-off residential units to individual buyers: if a condo unit or single-family home is bought in cash, such sale could trigger a filing requirement with FinCEN.”

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Health Care Partner Lowell Brown and Counsel Sarah Benator will present at The Institute for Medical Leadership’s Chief of Staff Boot Camp in Los Angeles, California, on February 23-25, 2024.

The Biden Administration’s efforts to address environmental justice (EJ) concerns continue. This month, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced modifications to EPA’s Equity Action Plan.

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2023 report highlights a significant global increase in patent application filings across a wide spectrum of technologies, signaling an enduring commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement worldwide.

The top legal issues in 2024 for the life sciences field reflect the complex and changing legal landscape that the industry is navigating, encompassing drug pricing, regulatory challenges, and broader societal and governance concerns.

AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow was quoted on a potential rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would impose liability on developers of generative AI tools when those tools are used to commit fraud, including deepfakes and unlawful impersonations.

On February 8, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF. The amendments amount to an increase in the SEC’s already robust regulatory oversight of private fund advisers.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

International Trade Counsel Sylvia Costelloe is a panelist at the American Bar Association’s International Law Section’s upcoming webinar on the major updates in economic sanctions in 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 11 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2024.

Educational technology (EdTech) has long been used by educators as a way to support teaching and facilitate student learning using a wide range of digital tools, platforms, and resources designed to engage students and encourage innovation.

2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash flows gained significant traction.

Jonathan Judge will present at the IADC 2024 Midyear Meeting on February 20, 2024.

Partner Marylee Jenkins will speak on the opening panel of the 9th annual Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies, “Phoniex Issue: 1 - PPAC at age 25,” presented by The Naples Roundtable in Naples, FL on February 19, 2024.

Download ArentFox Schiff’s Comprehensive Annual 2023 Trade Secrets End of Year Report.

Kevin Matz will review topics from the recent Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning on February 16, 2024.

Finding a suitable location for a cannabis retail store is not easy, especially in New York City, where quality retail locations are scarce and expensive, and regulations are more robust than most other municipalities.

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Jon Jurva will speak at the 17th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference on February 16, 2024.

GPOs are adapting to ongoing industry hurdles by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and lessons learned from the pandemic, according to the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative’s (HGPII) 18th Annual Report, released today.

In late 2023, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a public emergency recognizing the need for urgency in the District of Columbia’s government’s response to the increase in youth violence in the city.